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Why physical exercise and movement matters ...
Why physical exercise and movement matters ...
Exercising not only spikes brain activity and prepares you for mental stresses, but also increases the retention of new information and helps students to better react to complex situations. Just a single session of moderate exercise before school has been shown to benefit brain function and academic performance in children, while also producing healthy consequences in terms of mental health.
The benefits of exercise come directly from its ability to reduce insulin resistance, reduce inflammation, and stimulate the release of growth hormones—chemicals in the brain that affect the health and abundance of brain cells.
Exercise stimulates growth of new connections between these cells in a wide array of important areas of the brain, making it easier for the brain to grow new and strong connections during a learning process. Indirectly, exercise improves mood and sleep, and reduces stress and anxiety.
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Tools for Creating an Active Home
- Ideas of things you can do to ensure that your family continues to be active. Be sure to scroll down to see videos to support an active family.
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- movement videos that promote strength and physical fitness wherever you are.
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- Fun move and dance along videos that you can do right in your living room.
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